Exploitation

Horizon Europe Exploitation & Intellectual Property: The Complete Guide to Turning Research into Impact

19 Nov 2025 • Grant 360 Editorial Team

# **Horizon Europe Exploitation & Intellectual Property: The Complete Guide to Turning Research into Impact** ## **Introduction — Why Exploitation and IP Are the Missing Link Between Research and Real-World Change** In Horizon Europe, funding is not granted simply to produce knowledge. It is granted to generate **visible, usable, and lasting value for society, the economy, and policy**. Exploitation and intellectual property (IP) management are the mechanisms that transform research results into such value.